Author Archives: Jaq

About Jaq

Writer of Dark Fantasy, Horror and Steampunk as well as esoteric subjects.

Were-Creatures Then and Now

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Jaq

One of my fondest childhood memories is of repeatedly watching the 1941 Lon Chaney Jr. version of The Wolf Man. A scene that particularly stood out for me was when the Gypsy looks at the man’s palm and sees a … Continue reading →

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Anthologies and Other Wild Beasts

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Jaq

I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I’ve been submitting short stories to anthologies recently. Several of these have come out recently or are due for release soon. The most recent is the Dreamtime Damsels and Fatal Femmes Anthology. For this … Continue reading →

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Weekend sale!

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Jaq

Just to introduce the newest release, I’m having a one-off sale on The Chase for Choronzon! September 13 – 16 on Amazon and Amazon UK, grab it for only .99 and enjoy an adventure through time and space with two … Continue reading →

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Creating a new genre – a guest blog from Laura Perry

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Jaq

Originally posted on Druid Life:
Have you ever wondered where genres of literature come from? I’ve watched the birth of a new genre over the past year or two and I’m very excited to see where this one goes. The…

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Stories About Witches by Witches!

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Jaq

I’ve got a story in a new anthology called: Witch Lit: Words From The Cauldron This is a charity anthology in aid of Books For Africa, a worthy charity if ever there was one. The Kindle book can be pre-ordered … Continue reading →

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August Release Set

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Jaq

I’ve been busy. Apart from short story contributions to anthologies, I’ve been finishing off a non-fiction project, Echoes of Ganesha. I set a July deadline, but it’s out now in both paperback and all E-book forms. So, I’m on top … Continue reading →

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Deadlines, Short Stories and Worthy Charities

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Jaq

I mentioned last blog that I’ve been writing a couple of short stories. Well, this seems to have escalated and I find myself writing several short stories, mostly for charitable causes that I believe in. I’m not a big fan … Continue reading →

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Time is an Illusion

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Jaq

Lunchtime, doubly so. Hands up, who recognises he quote? I seem to have neglected my blog. I’ve been writing monthly posts for The Story Reading Ape blog, but those mostly have to do with the writing process and marketing, which … Continue reading →

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Christmas Paperback Sale plus E-book

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Jaq

It seems the holiday season is moving in faster this year than usual, but there’s still time if you want to take advantage of a 30% off on the paperback version of The Goblin Trilogy!   Buy direct from Lulu! … Continue reading →

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Dreamtime Dragon Anthology

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Jaq

I’ve had the privilege of contributing to a Fantasy anthology that focuses on dragon stories. The official release is the 15th of this month, but it’s actually available now and for a limited time, the e-book version can be obtained … Continue reading →

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